Can-opener.



E. B. MOSELEY,

OAN OPENER. APPLICATION IILEDIOOTJ'I, 1910.

Patented De0.12,1911.

Q W 8' .H .d m l; I i w P l IHII ZSnnentors witnesses attorneys COLUMBIAPLANOUIIAPH 60., WASHINGTON. D :4

EMERSON B. MOSELEY, or Antinivcnforr ro.

CAN-OPENER. 7

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1911.-

Application filed October 17, 1910. Serial No. 587,409.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMERSON B. MosELEY,

Another object of my invention is to pro-.

vide a can opener of the above kind, the

' gripping mechanism of which is formed of one continuous strip ofresilient metal.

WVhile my can opener may be fitted to different sized cans, where thedifierences are not to a large degree, yet it may be made in differentsizes where the differences in the sizes of the cans are considerable.

With the foregoing and other objects in view my invention consists inthe novel construction and arrangement of parts as are described in thisspecification, illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a partthereof and particularly pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

Reference being had to the drawing: Figure l is a perspective view of myinvention, the can to which it has been applied being indicated by thedotted lines. Fig. 2.

is a vertical, longitudinal sectional view of a slightly modified formof Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, in which like numeralsdesignate like parts throughout, my invention, in detail, is describedas follows:

The can opener comprises a strip of resilient metal 1 which iscontinuous from one end 2 to the other end 3 thereof. The strip is firstformed into a suitable handle or brace 4, which is designed to pressagainst the palm of the hand while the can is being held. This handle orbrace consists in a layer of metal 5 which has folded back upon itself asecond layer 6, said end 2 of the layer 5 being securely riveted bymeans of a rivet 6 to the circular or curved part 7 of the can opener,which circular part encircles the top of a can to be opened, asillustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The handle 8 is formed integralwith the curved or circular part 7 of the opener, the same as the layerof metal 6 is formed integral with the other end of said curved part.The handle 8 is designed to accommodate the fingers of the hand, thecurved end 9 thereof being adapted to partially encircle the littlefinger of the hand, thereby enabling the user to obtain a firm grip uponthe can.

Riveted near each end of the circular part 7 of the opener by means ofrivets 10. or other suitable means adapted for the purpose, are supports11 provided with the right angular portions 12 through which portionsand the respective ends of said curved part 7, said rivets orfasteningmeans 10 extend. Said supports meet at their inner ends and have passingthrough registering perforations therein a rivet 13 or its equivalent,upon which rivet the arm 14 rotates. Said arm 14 is provided with aperforation at its inner end which receives said rivet 13, said armbeing interposed between the ends of the supports 11. Said arm is curvednear its outer end at 15 adapting the right hand to firmly grip thesame. Provided upon said arm is a suitable knife 16 which-is held inplace by suitable securing means 17 such as a rivet or nut and boltconnections.

In Fig. 2 I have employed a slightly modified form of cutting blade,which form. is adjustable in that said cutting blade may be slidlongitudinally in a longitudinal perforation 18 of the arm 14. When thecutting blade is at the desired position a thumb screw 19 is screweddownward upon the threaded lug 20 until it binds against the upper faceof said arm 14, securing the cutting blade temporarily in positionagainst longitudinal movement.

Although I have specifically described the construction, combination andarrangement of the several parts of my invention, yet I do not confinemyself to such specific combination, construction and arrangement ofparts but reserve and may exercise the right to make such changestherein as do not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scopeof the appended claim.

.I-Iaving described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

A can opener comprisin a continuous strip of resilient metal bent intocurved and handle portions, supports fixed to the curved portion andbeing provided at their inner ends With circular perforations, a rivetIn testimony whereof I aflix my signature,

snugly received Within the said perforations in presence of twoWitnesses.

whereby the inner ends of the supports are pivotaliy connected togetherand the rivet is EMERSON MOSELEY' a restrained against movement bodilyWith Vitnesses:

relation to the supports, an arm pivoted on VVM. E. VANCE,

the rivet, and a knife carried by the arm. J AS. W. BARNABY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

7 Washington, D. G.

